PART 2PROSECUTION OF OFFENCES

Withdrawal of election in a multiple charge case

5.—(1) Where—

(a)an election for court-martial trial relates to two or more preliminary charges; and

(b)that election is withdrawn with the leave of the prosecuting authority,

section 52I(2) of the Act shall have effect as if it required the prosecuting authority to refer back to the commanding officer of the accused each of the preliminary charges to be tried summarily.